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TRAINING GALLERY: Friday 1st December 2023

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On 01/12/2023 at 21:05, kryton101 said:

Old guy here - it looks stupid. 

How old?

Some of our players from 1973 are very Koltish

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    Just now, binman said:

    How old?

    Some of our players from 1973 are very Koltish

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    And our assistant coaches from 1974:

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    2 hours ago, binman said:

    How old?

    Some of our players from 1973 are very Koltish

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    I remember it well ‘73 was a very hairy place, when we all still had hair.🤣🤣

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    Is there anything the kid can’t do. Lol!!!

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    Great work @Six6Six and a local personality unmasked too ...

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    On 03/12/2023 at 12:53, binman said:

    How old?

    Some of our players from 1973 are very Koltish

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    Ok, so I was 13 then…..   in my defence also ex-navy so also have the conditioning.

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    2 hours ago, kryton101 said:

    Ok, so I was 13 then…..   in my defence also ex-navy so also have the conditioning.

    Is this you?

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    On 03/12/2023 at 17:12, Six6Six said:

    It seems that Roo is being paired with Max as 2nd ruck option.

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    JVR looks to have pretty good skills as a ruck, particularly his tap work.

    He did a fair bit of relief ruck at Casey in 2022 and was an important back up at times during the 2023 season.  

    It is easy to forget how young JVR is. He's 21 next April, so still 3-4 years away from being at his peak physically. By then he could well be exactly what we were hoping Jackson to be - a good second ruck and excellent key forward. 

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    Is Melksham available Round 1? Looks in good shape

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    3 hours ago, SthSea22 said:

    Is Melksham available Round 1? Looks in good shape

    No. 

    Mid to late next season is what I've read as best case scenario.

    But agree he looks in great shape. That said, whilst I'm to orthopedic surgery what Hodge is to commentary I'm surprised how hard he seems to be working that knee in some of the photos of one on one marking contests.  

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    20 hours ago, binman said:

    JVR looks to have pretty good skills as a ruck, particularly his tap work.

    He did a fair bit of relief ruck at Casey in 2022 and was an important back up at times during the 2023 season.  

    It is easy to forget how young JVR is. He's 21 next April, so still 3-4 years away from being at his peak physically. By then he could well be exactly what we were hoping Jackson to be - a good second ruck and excellent key forward. 

    jvr's leap and ability to read the flight of the ball is a distinct advantage as a secondary ruck

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    jvr's leap and ability to read the flight of the ball is a distinct advantage as a secondary ruck

    For the little time he has spent as a ruck in the ones, when he manages to win the tap, I have been pleasantly surprised just how many taps go to our advantage. I think if he were 6cm taller we’d be selling Gawny to the swans, and looking for a new key forward.

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    The thing I liked when JVR was asked to ruck was that even though lacking in inches he was seldom moved aside by the opposing ruckman.

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    JVR looks like a man mountain.

    He must be over 100 kg.

    Looks fearsome.

    Goodwin seems to be enjoying himself. That should upset the Herald Sun no end.

    All good.

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    20 hours ago, binman said:

    No. 

    Mid to late next season is what I've read as best case scenario.

    But agree he looks in great shape. That said, whilst I'm to orthopedic surgery what Hodge is to commentary I'm surprised how hard he seems to be working that knee in some of the photos of one on one marking contests.  

    That's why i am thinking he is progressing faster than expected

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    9 minutes ago, SthSea22 said:

    That's why i am thinking he is progressing faster than expected

    He's def ahead of schedule but given 12 months is the standard recovery period for an ACL, which would be near the end of the 2024 home and away season.

    Let's say he makes it back in 10 months he could play his first game back not too long after the bye, say aprox round 15.

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    2 hours ago, binman said:

    He's def ahead of schedule but given 12 months is the standard recovery period for an ACL, which would be near the end of the 2024 home and away season.

    Let's say he makes it back in 10 months he could play his first game back not too long after the bye, say aprox round 15.

    If that's the case, he wouldn't be going hard at it first week back of pre season

     

    Be interesting the hear his official comeback time 

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